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#11
July 29th 03, 12:05 AM
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Dom Robinson wrote: And so they switch the DOG on when they're testing and off when they're not, not leaving it on all the time. Do I really have to do the BBC's work for them (?) You haven't been paying attention. The DOGs *have* been going off each evening and coming back on each morning. You don't expect the BBC's staff to work at night just so the few dozen people who know how to manually tune in the channels don't see a DOG do you? Dave -- Email: MSN Messenger: 
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#12
July 29th 03, 01:39 AM
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"Dom Robinson" wrote in message ... In article , says... In article , Dom Robinson wrote: Perhaps it's not the DOG that's being tested? Then what is? They can show the channel without the DOG. They're probably testing the postcoding system - and need to be able to tell the channels apart! And so they switch the DOG on when they're testing and off when they're not, not leaving it on all the time. Do I really have to do the BBC's work for them (?) Err - the DOGs went off at the weekend - presumably for this reason... AIUI they are there purely to allow a quick and simple confirmation of the current postcode database used to map the Sky subscriber/FTV card 101 and 102 channels to regional BBC One versions. You are right that the EPG also confirms this - but I guess using a DOG added at the regional centre doubly confirms things (as the EPG is associated with the channel in London - and was incorrectly attributed for Newcastle/Norwich/Nottingham in the early stages of testing...) Steve
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#13
July 29th 03, 12:08 PM
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John wrote:
The only 'stupid DOGS' in here, are you lot! Woof. Regards Mark
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July 29th 03, 02:21 PM
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On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 22:54:51 +0100, Dom Robinson
wrote: Even the BBC should realise that the Sky box tells you what channel you're watching. I am sure that they also realise that there are now people watching who are not using a Digibox. -- Nigel Barker Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur
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#15
July 29th 03, 04:22 PM
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Nigel Barker wrote:
Even the BBC should realise that the Sky box tells you what channel you're watching. I am sure that they also realise that there are now people watching who are not using a Digibox. Are there any DVB receivers that don't have an on-screen display of the channel name with now and next banner? Some non-Sky boxes even have (gasp!) a front panel channel number display. -- Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these. The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/guiv How to get UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73 Fed up with logos / red buttons? : http://logofreetv.org/ BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/ ---- Only the truth as I see it. No monies return'd. ;-)
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#17
July 29th 03, 09:01 PM
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In article ,
says... John wrote: The only 'stupid DOGS' in here, are you lot! Woof. Homer "That dog can sell anything" /Homer -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 935 DVDs, 258 games, 33 videos, 67 cinema films, 69 CDs, laserdiscs & news /* tomb raider angel of darkness, hulk, 24, speed kings, hitcher, phone booth "Organiser Eric Amy hit out today after just four people showed up for a public meeting to fight apathy in Dorchester" - Dorset Evening Echo
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